Tony Snell is an American professional basketball player who plays primarily as a shooting guard and small forward. Standing 6-foot-6, Snell entered the NBA after playing college basketball at the University of New Mexico. He was selected 20th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2013 NBA Draft. Snell played nine NBA seasons for six different franchises, finishing his NBA career with 601 regular-season games. He averaged 6.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 39.4% from three-point range. After his NBA career, Snell continued playing professionally overseas and currently plays for Cholet Basket in France.
Tony Snell Career Information
Category
Details
Full Name
Tony Rena Snell Jr.
Date of Birth
November 10, 1991
Nationality
American
Position
Shooting Guard / Small Forward
Height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight
213 lb (97 kg)
Current Team
Cholet Basket
Draft Year
2013
Draft Pick
20th Overall
Professional Career
2013–Present
Jersey Number
21
Tony Snell NBA Career Stats
Statistic
Career Total
Games
601
Games Started
310
Minutes
13,093
Points
3,672
Rebounds
1,371
Assists
669
Steals
266
Blocks
138
Turnovers
329
Personal Fouls
846
Tony Snell Per Game Career Stats
Statistic
Per Game
Points
6.1
Rebounds
2.3
Assists
1.1
Steals
0.4
Blocks
0.2
Turnovers
0.5
Minutes
21.8
Tony Snell Shooting Stats
Statistic
Career Record
Field Goals Made
1,335
Field Goals Attempted
3,097
Field Goal Percentage
43.1%
Three-Pointers Made
728
Three-Pointers Attempted
1,848
Three-Point Percentage
39.4%
Free Throws Made
274
Free Throws Attempted
324
Free Throw Percentage
84.6%
Effective FG Percentage
54.9%
Tony Snell’s shooting profile was one of the defining elements of his NBA career. He finished with a 39.4% three-point percentage and an 84.6% free-throw percentage.
Tony Snell Season-by-Season Stats
Season
Team
Games
PPG
RPG
APG
2013-14
Chicago Bulls
77
4.5
1.6
0.9
2014-15
Chicago Bulls
72
6.0
2.4
0.9
2015-16
Chicago Bulls
64
5.3
3.1
1.0
2016-17
Milwaukee Bucks
80
8.5
3.1
1.2
2017-18
Milwaukee Bucks
75
6.9
1.9
1.3
2018-19
Milwaukee Bucks
74
6.0
2.1
0.9
2019-20
Detroit Pistons
59
8.0
1.9
2.2
2020-21
Atlanta Hawks
47
5.3
2.4
1.3
2021-22
Portland Trail Blazers / New Orleans Pelicans
53
3.5
1.9
0.5
Snell’s best scoring season came in 2016-17 with Milwaukee, when he averaged 8.5 points per game while shooting 40.6% from three-point range. His highest scoring average came again in 2019-20, when he averaged 8.0 points per game for Detroit.
Tony Snell Playoff Stats
Statistic
Playoff Total
Games
47
Points
136
Rebounds
58
Assists
23
Steals
8
Blocks
11
Tony Snell Playoff Per Game Stats
Statistic
Per Game
Points
2.9
Rebounds
1.2
Assists
0.5
Steals
0.2
Blocks
0.2
Snell appeared in six NBA playoff campaigns. His most productive postseason came in 2016-17 with the Milwaukee Bucks, when he averaged 10.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in six playoff games while shooting 51.6% from three-point range.
Tony Snell Career Highs
Statistic
Career High
Points
26
Rebounds
11
Assists
7
Steals
4
Blocks
3
Tony Snell Awards & Achievements
Achievement
Total
NBA Championships
0
NBA MVP Awards
0
NBA Finals MVP Awards
0
NBA All-Star Selections
0
All-NBA Selections
0
Defensive Team Selections
0
NBA Scoring Titles
0
NBA Rookie of the Year
0
NCAA All-Mountain West Selections
1
Mountain West Tournament MVP
1
Snell earned All-Mountain West recognition during his college career at New Mexico and was named Mountain West Tournament MVP in 2013.
Tony Snell Team Career
Team
Seasons
Games
Points
Chicago Bulls
2013-2016
213
1,119
Milwaukee Bucks
2016-2019
229
1,643
Detroit Pistons
2019-2020
59
474
Atlanta Hawks
2020-2021
47
249
Portland Trail Blazers
2021-2022
38
99
New Orleans Pelicans
2021-2022
15
88
Total
—
601
3,672
Snell spent the largest portion of his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, appearing in 229 games and scoring 1,643 points over three seasons. He also played for Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Portland and New Orleans.
Tony Snell Position-Specific Statistics
As a shooting guard and small forward, Snell’s value was strongly associated with perimeter shooting, spacing and defensive versatility. His career three-point percentage of 39.4% was an important part of his role as a perimeter-oriented player.
Category
Career Figure
Points Per Game
6.1
Rebounds Per Game
2.3
Assists Per Game
1.1
Steals Per Game
0.4
Blocks Per Game
0.2
Field Goal Percentage
43.1%
Three-Point Percentage
39.4%
Free Throw Percentage
84.6%
Tony Snell Career Records & Milestones
Record
Achievement
NBA Career Games
601
NBA Career Points
3,672
Highest Scoring Game
26 points
10+ Point Playoff Games
Multiple
NBA Playoff Games
47
Career Three-Pointers
728
Career Three-Point Percentage
39.4%
Career High Rebounds
11
Career High Assists
7
Career High Steals
4
Career High Blocks
3
Snell reached several notable NBA career milestones during his nine seasons, including more than 3,600 regular-season points and 700 made three-pointers. His 39.4% career three-point shooting percentage highlights his consistency as a perimeter shooter.
Tony Snell Career Summary
Tony Snell finished his NBA career with 601 regular-season games, 3,672 points, 1,371 rebounds and 669 assists. He averaged 6.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 43.1% from the field, 39.4% from three-point range and 84.6% from the free-throw line. Snell also played 47 NBA playoff games, recording 136 points, 58 rebounds and 23 assists. His NBA career included six teams and nine seasons, with his strongest statistical seasons coming during his Milwaukee and Detroit years. After his NBA career, Snell continued his professional basketball career overseas, including a successful 2025-26 season in France before joining Cholet Basket for the 2026-27 season.
